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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Topic: Bangladesh

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami can’t go far with anti-India rhetoric. It must address its 1971 role

Jamaat-e-Islami should change its name and form a new political party that includes its younger leaders from the recent revolution that ousted Sheikh Hasina from power.

‘Never threatened students,’ clarifies Mamata amid protests over RG Kar rape-murder of trainee doc

The Bengal CM said she supported the students’ agitation, and that her words at a Wednesday event were against the BJP which was ‘politicising’ the crime, creating anarchy.

India’s rise in global cricket administration & old Bollywood hits playing again in theatres near you

Global media also reported on the protests being held in Kolkata over rape-murder of a trainee doctor, as well as the floods in Bangladesh and how the country is blaming India for it.

Who is Jashimuddin Rahmani, pro-al-Qaeda chief of Islamist outfit freed by interim Bangladesh govt

Rahmani was convicted of abetting murder of blogger-activist & was also charged in terror cases. He was released from Kashimpur High Security Central Jail in Gazipur Monday.

Pakistan’s historic loss to Bangladesh has shaken the nation. They also want a revolution

Former Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Ramiz Raja, ironically, pointed to an Indian angle for this 'confidence crisis'. He suggested that it began during their loss to India at the Asia Cup.

At Dhaka temple, Janmashtami crowds signal return to normalcy, but threat of violence lingers

Many were hesitant to step out; interim govt outreach gave them confidence. Dhaka's Dhakeshwari temple premises looked like a fair, with flowers, colourful tents & balloons.

H-bomb drops on Malayalam film industry, and after Baba & Mama, meet Bulldozer Papa

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Bangladesh central bank chief gives clue why India tweaked power export rules. Hint: Adani

The Indian government two weeks ago amended its power export rules to allow exporters to also sell within India, under particular conditions.

Revolution to ‘rebuilding’ nation. After ‘ending dictatorship’, Bangladesh students now lead flood relief

Students from across colleges & universities are organising aid, while medical students are setting up camps in flood-hit areas. These efforts, they say, are to support the interim govt.

Hindus are not in danger in Bangladesh. Minorities are safer there than in India

India must recognise that it is the Bangladeshi people with whom it needs to forge a relationship, not one deeply unpopular and discredited political party and its dictatorial leader.

On Camera

Where are women in India’s gig economy? The question we forgot to ask in the outcry

In India, women remain concentrated in a narrow range of sectors such as beauty and hairdressing, household maintenance, residential care, and parts of the education sector.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.